Nanshan
See also: Nánshān
English
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 南山 ("South Mountain"; "any southern mountain, hill, range, or island").
Proper noun
Nanshan
- Various towns, districts, and subdistricts of China.
- An island in the Spratly archipelago of the Philippines.
- A dormant volcano in northeastern China's Keluo volcanic field.
- (uncommon) An alternative term for the Qilian Mountains between Gansu and Qinghai in western China, from their position south of the Hexi Corridor.
Related terms
- Nanzan, for Japanese placenames derived from the same characters
- Namsan, for Korean placenames derived from the same characters
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